Sintana Energy Inc. Grants Incentive Stock Options

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 19, 2016) - Sintana Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SEI) ("Sintana" or the "Company") reports that its Board of Directors has approved grants of a total of 2,400,000 incentive stock options to several directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The options have an exercise price of $0.10, vest in three equal tranches over the next 24 months and will expire in July 2021.

ABOUT SINTANA ENERGY:

The Company is engaged in petroleum and natural gas exploration and development activities in Colombia's Magdalena Basin. Sintana's exploration strategy is to acquire, explore, develop and produce superior quality assets with significant reserve potential.

On behalf of Sintana Energy Inc.,

Douglas G. Manner, Chief Executive Officer

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Forward-Looking Statements

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